VAUXHALL CORSA
One of Britain’s most popular cars, there’s a Corsa on almost every corner of our isle.
Since 1993 the Vauxhall Corsa has been one of the most popular cars in our country. The chances are you know somebody who has one or has owned one at some point in their lives, because the Corsa is the 3rd most popular car in Britain.
It’s often seen as the car that many young people learn to drive in due to its simplicity and how easy it is to drive. Many young people have had a Vauxhall Corsa as their first car and that is a trend we see here at Synergy too, with many of our younger customers opting for a Corsa.
The Corsa comes in 8 different flavours named Active, Design, Energy, Sport, SE Nav, SRI Nav, SRI VX-Line Black Nav, and GSI. Equipment from mid-range ‘SE Nav’ and upwards is very good, with cruise control with speed limit setting, front and rear parking sensors, halogen headlights, Vauxhall’s ‘IntelliLink’ touchscreen infotainment system with navigation, heated steering wheel and front seats and air conditioning all standard.
Under the bonnet, Vauxhall has dropped diesel power in favour of the ‘ecoTec’ 1.0-litre turbo 3-cylinder engine or the versatile 1.4-litre petrol engine that comes with or without a turbocharger, giving it a range of between 75 and 148bhp depending on your chosen model. The latter output is only found in the ‘GSI’ model. Most cars some with a 5-speed manual though the GSI features a 6-speed and some models can be specified with Vauxhall’s ‘Easytronic’ automatic gearbox.
Regardless of what road you happen to be on, the Corsa always seems to be fun to drive. The combination of its eager petrol engines and a manual gearchange are always a recipe for enjoyment but it takes corners with positivity and poise and remains comfortable in doing so. It’s certainly no slouch and it’s no wonder many young drivers get so much enjoyment from their Corsa’s.
Always great value for money, especially here at Synergy on our superb business and personal lease agreements, the Vauxhall Corsa remains as popular as ever and is one of the outstanding cars of its segment.